* INTERIM DIVIDEND 16.5 EUR C PER SHARE

* ‍STRONG TRADING REPORTED FOR FIRST TWO QUARTERS HAS CONTINUED INTO Q3​

* ‍DAILY GROUP NGR IS UP 12% (FOR PERIOD UP TO 10 SEPTEMBER) AGAINST CORRESPONDING PERIOD LAST YEAR​

* ‍NOW EXPECTS GROUP CLEAN EBITDA FOR CURRENT YEAR TO BE COMFORTABLY AHEAD OF CURRENT ANALYSTS’ CONSENSUS FORECAST OF EUR 255.9M​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Bangalore.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com)